Getting into CAD Shape with UCS and Slicing

3D exercise using Mech-Q – a add-on for AutoCAD (or as a standalone as well). Here I am showing you how to rotate in 3D, set UCS using 3 point option and then Slicing the solids. For more see cadavenue.com and ask me about a free online structural class.

How to create steel bracing in CAD using Mech-Q – Easy

Video takes you though the steel bracing utility you ‘ll find in Mech-Q. For more about this and other 2D and 3D modules you can visit us at www.cadavenue.com

Drawing a 3D steel shape (then changing the length easily)

How to draw a steel shape then change the length easily using Mech-Q – a add-on and CAD standalone for engineers. 4 tools include Structural, Piping, HVAC and Mechanical. For more visit www.cadavenue.com –

Mech-Q Structural Shapes

Hi – today we’re creating Mech-Q Structural Shapes. Plus I’ll show to create a 2D Grid. For more visit https://cadavenue.com/structural-module.htm (other videos available too on our youtube channel at http://youtube.com/cadavenue ) As you may know Mech-Q is a addon for AutoCAD but it is also available within AViCAD – an AutoCAD alternative. Leave your comments…

New Features in AViCAD now available

A new AViCAD update is now available! We are proud to announce AViCAD – it’s a true work horse with added reliability and increased performance. We continue to offer unparalleled compatibility (no DWG file conversion required) with AutoCAD® and other packages. ? Faster computing with AViCAD ? Powered by IntelliCAD and is compatible all versions…

The New AViCAD 2017 – Complete CAD with Engineering

We wanted to get a quick video off to you this week showing a glimpse of the awesome improvements in coming up for AViCAD 2017. Although still in its Beta stage right now, you’ll notice that the software is a major upgrade to 2016. Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be updating you with…

Structural Steel Beam & Column Demo building a 3D platform

We’re demoing Mech-Q today and building a platform – first we’ll create a simple 3D column to beam layout and add a wire mesh. Then adding a railing, 3D stair and lastly a tank. We’re using AutoCAD for this… but no worries, even if you don’t have that we’ve got an inexpensive solution called AViCAD…

How to create a Bill Of Material

How to create a Bill Of Material

How to create a Bill Of Material and export the results to an Excel Spreadsheet. I am using Mech-Q (an add-on for AutoCAD or can be purchased with CAD as a standalone called AViCAD) The MechQ modules library covers a large range of Mechanical, Piping, Structural an Plumbing routines  – each allow you to tabulate…

How to create a Bill Of Material

How to create a Bill Of Material

Video walks you though how to create a Bill Of Material inside Mech-Q. Here we show you how to export your parts list to Excel for further manipulation. Mech-Q is an addon for AutoCAD , LT and IntelliCAD. You can find out more here: www.cadavenue.com

How to create a rolling offset in CAD

In the short video we’re showing you how to create a rolling offset using our piping tools found inside what’s called Mech-Q. Mech-Q is an add-on for AutoCAD but it can also be purchased as a standalone in an application called AViCAD. For more about MechQ visit CADavenue.com or you can visit AViCAD.com for more…